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Originally Posted by CDSmith
There are at least 3 people here who think the Sens have the chops to win the cup. Interesting.
What's even more interesting is they made their predictions well before last night's hammering they handed to the habs.
What do these people know that we don't?
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I was at the Sens very first game, They beat the Habs that night to, (back in 1992). Been a fan since Bruce Firestone was soliciting Paul Anka to buy into the team. Back then their logo was a picture of the parliament buildings, but the NHL rejected it, said it had nothing to do with hockey??? I was choosing them in the poll no matter how strong Pittsburgh looked at the end of the season. Now I think anything is possible, but I would really like to see the Islanders and Leafs get to the second round, that makes everything a lot more possible.
the thing is, at the start of the year the Sens were pegged to come last in the east (where Montreal finished last year). Then before the season started they lost a top 4 D man (Cowen), then by 5 games in they had lost their top forward and their best goal scorer (Spezza / Michalek) 10 games later they lost the best D man in the league, shortly after that, their number 1 goalie (who at the time had the best tending #'s in the league).
on paper this team had no chance of getting to the playoffs, zero expectations, they played free and hard and are being rewarded for it.
they are the exact opposite of the Blue Jays who bought the best team they possibly could and can't win anything (I love the blue jays, but they stink!)
the Sens could very well fade away next round, but recent playoffs should tell you they can't be counted out, no one can (except the Cannucks!)